12.5 Soups and broths

GB food category, from assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, Part D, as at 28 June 2024.

In Great Britain an additive may be used only in the foods and under the conditions listed for them. Since 1 April 2025 those conditions are Annex II as it stood on 28 June 2024, read with the FSA and FSS register of authorisations. This page shows what is listed for this category. It does not infer anything from broader categories: where Annex II extends a broader category's provisions to its subcategories, it says so in that category's own listing. See the broader category 12.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acesulfame potassium E950110 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Advantame E9692 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)15 mg/kg or mg/l

Note (94): When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii)10 mg/kg or mg/l

Note (94): When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame E951110 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962110 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups. Note (11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent. Note (49): The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950). Note (50): The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium saccharin E954110 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced soups. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Cassia gum E4272,500 mg/kg or mg/l

only dehydrated soups and broths.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Extracts of rosemary E39250 mg/kg or mg/l

Note (46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Lycopene E160d20 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene
Lycopene, Blakeslea trispora INS 160d(iii)20 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene
Lycopene, synthetic INS 160d(i)20 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene
Lycopene, tomato INS 160d(ii)20 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene
Neohesperidine DC E95950 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Neotame E9615 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Polydimethylsiloxane E90010 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Potassium saccharin E954110 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced soups. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv)40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside D produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(iii)40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside M from fermentation produced by Yarrowia lipolytica E960b(i)40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation
Rebaudioside M produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(ii)40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside M produced via enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from stevia E960c(i)40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Saccharin E954110 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced soups. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Sodium saccharin E954110 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced soups. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b40 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation
Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E96040 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026)
Succinic acid E3635,000 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sucralose E95545 mg/kg or mg/l

only energy-reduced soups.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)

Permitted as members of an additive group

Annex II authorises some additives collectively. Each group below shares one set of conditions for this category.

E 200–213: Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates (SA + BA) — 6 additivesML = 500. only liquid soups and broths (excluding canned). Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid.
E 310–320: Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA — 3 additivesML = 200. only dehydrated soups and broths. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (13): Maximum limit expressed on fat.
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 3000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. E 450 (ix) is not included.
E 432–436: Polysorbates — 5 additivesML = 1000. only soups. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides — 2 additivesML = 2000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
Group I — 167 additivesquantum satis.
Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis — 25 additivesquantum satis.
Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit — 14 additivesML = 50.